Title in the Language of the Records

Sverige, Orebro, Kyrkoböcker Register

Record Description

The collection consists of church records from the county of Örebro for the years 1613-1918 with an index for the years 1635 to 1860. It contains clerical surveys, registers of birth, marriage, death, move-in and move-out lists, confirmations, church accounts, and indexes to births, marriages, and deaths. The earliest records are handwritten in narrative style, and all events were recorded chronologically. After a few years, the records were grouped by event and recorded in separate books. Keep in mind that not all record types are available for all parishes.

The collection uses the same record classifications to identify the content of each book as those specified by the National Archives of Sweden. Because of this, the information on the titleboard image may not match the description of the record in the online Historical Records collection or in the Family History Catalog. The information used to create the descriptions was provided by the Archives of Sweden. For a complete list of the record classifications see the section “How to Use the Records” below, or the wiki article: Sweden: Church Archive Cataloging Plan.

For a list of records by parishes published in this collection, select the Browse.

Citation for This Collection

The following citation refers to the original source of the information published in FamilySearch.org Historical Record collections. Sources include the author, custodian, publisher and archive for the original records.

Remarks from the national archives that offers some detail into the content of the record. These remarks are in Swedish, but most of the words are key genealogical terms.

The columns can be sorted by clicking on the box by the title of each column. Place lists can be found on the actual parish pages.

Tips about the Coverage Table

Most of the microfilming done by the Genealogical Society of Utah in Sweden took place in the 1950s. Since that time some volumes have been renumbered or reclassified by the archives. As a result, the information you may see on the microfilming titleboard may not exactly match the description in the table below.

Some collections have had records added to them since they were microfilmed. Because of this, the description in the Volume and Year and Remarks columns may indicate that records are available beyond the time when they were filmed. In these cases you should contact the national or regional archive to determine what is accessible.

Record Content

The key genealogical facts found in most Lutheran birth or christening or birth (Födde) records are:

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Child’s name

Christening date

Sometimes the birth date

Parents’ names

Parents’ marital status

Parents’ residence

Father's occupation

Sometimes the mother’s age

Witnesses and their residences

The key genealogical facts found in most Lutheran marriage (Vigde) records are:

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Groom’s name

Depending on the time period, the groom’s marital status, residence, and age

Bride’s name

Depending on the time period, the bride’s marital status, residence, and age

Witnesses and their residences

The key genealogical facts found in most Lutheran death or burial (Döde) records are:

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Name of the deceased

Death date

Burial date

Residence

Occupation

Age

Marital status and sometimes the spouse’s name

Sometimes other biographical notes

The key genealogical facts found in most Lutheran moving records (Inflyttnings and Utflyttnings) are:

Name of person moving

Former residence

New residence

Age

Sometimes marital status

Sometimes occupation, marital status, or title

The key genealogical facts found in most Lutheran clerical surveys (Husförhörslängd) are:

Name of each member of the household

Birth dates

Birthplaces

Residence

Occupation

Deaths within the year

Marriages within the year

Moves within the year (including where they moved to or from)

Marital status

Relationships

The key genealogical facts found in most Lutheran church account registers (räkenskaper) are:

Name

Date

Residence within the parish

Amount paid

May give reason for payment

How to Use the Records

Browsing

To search the collection you will need to follow this series of links:
⇒Select the "Browse" link in the initial search page
⇒Select the "Socken" (Parish) category
⇒Select the "Signum" (Record type) category
⇒Select the "Volum och år" (Volume & page) category which takes you to the images
Look at the images one by one comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine which one is your ancestor. You may need to compare the information about more than one person to make this determination.

Choosing a Record to Search

Fill in the requested information in the initial search page. This search will return a list of possible matches. Compare the information about the ancestors in the list to what you already know about your ancestors to determine if this is the correct family or person. You may need to compare the information about more than one person to find your ancestor. The types of record books that are available are different for each parish. The following chart lists the types of records and the English translation.

Swedish

English

Död- och begravningsböcker

Death and burial book

Flyttningslängder

Moving records

Inflyttningsattester

Moving in records

In och utflyttiningslängder

Moving in and out record

Utflyttiningslängder

Moving out record

Födelse och dopböcker

Birth and baptism or christening book

Födelse- och dopböcker Duplettserie

Birth and baptism or christening book double or second series

Församling

Parish or congregation

Husförhörslängd

Household examination record; also called clerical survey

kladdböcker

Draft copy of the church book

Lysning and vigselböcker

Banns and marriage book

Längder över nattvardsgäster (kommunionlängder)

Communion book

Räkenskaper för kyrka

Records of accounts for the church

Signum

Record type

Socken

Parish

Vigselsdag

Marriage date

Volum och år

Volume and year

Help with the Language

These records are in Swedish so you will need to be able to understand written Swedish. For help with reading the records, please see the following wiki articles:

Online courses in reading Scandinavian Gothic handwriting are also available through the FamilySearch Learning Center. Select Scandinavia from the localities list on the left side of the main page.

Online Indexing

FamilySearch began indexing the church records of Sweden in 2009. Initial indexing efforts are focused on birth, marriage, and death records. Eventually, the project will index moving records, some confirmations, and household examinations. Access to the indexed data is available through familysearch.org.

Known Issues with This Collection

For a full list of all known issues associated with this collection see the attached Wiki article. If you encounter additional problems, please email them to support@familysearch.org. Please include the full path to the link and a description of the problem in your e-mail. Your assistance will help ensure that future reworks will be considered.

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